The Bride Mantris

The Design

The inspiration for this corset was based upon the Spiny Flower Mantis, whose colors remind me of a bride's dress. Besides that, its color garments gives an hypnotic and magical touch, as my referes on its name and meaning. La Sorcière Corsets (the sorceress)

Amongst the composition, I've added steel spikes onto the corset to simulate the mantis' body. The brocade were set to represent the flowers, where mantis earns its name.

The Construction

Made in rustic silk shantung, chantilly brocade, steel spikes coated in spray by myself. Swarovski Crystals application. The mockup and the modeling were my own creations, using the mannequin as basis. The panels and cuts were based into the same body of the Spiny Flower Mantis, and resembling Victorian era patterning.

Very interesting and effective panel shaping and boning placement, and embellished beautifully!

royalblack 1 year

Such an interesting pattern and boning placement!I love how the subtle colours bring out the great pattern work you have done and I also really enjoyed seeing the wip pictures showing more about your patterning process. Well done, Valeria!

cathyhay 1 year

Great work Valeria, I love how confident you've been with both your patterning and your decision to create it in stark white. Well done!